Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Fog/Mist

45°F

7°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 4 Mar 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

University Park MD

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly between 11pm and 1am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 45. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm.  Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 62 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly between 11pm and 1am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 45. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
University Park MD
 38.99°N 76.95°W (Elev. 108 ft)
6:54 am EST Mar 4, 2026
8am EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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